Felsite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Felsite and Claystone

The general Felsite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Felsite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Felsite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Claystone

The history of Felsite and Claystone gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Felsite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer

Felsite and Claystone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Felsite and Claystone. In this section, you will know about Felsite and Claystone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Felsite and Claystone are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Felsite and Claystone discoverer. The discoverer of Felsite and Claystone are Unknown.

Etymology of Felsite and Claystone

Along with Felsite and Claystone definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Claystone. Etymology of Felsite and Claystone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Claystone. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Claystone is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Claystone are listed below.

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock